Christian Eriksen’s future an indicator of Tottenham’s ambitions to not copy Ajax
Influential Danish midfield has not signed a new contract extension with just more than a year before his current deal expires
London — Christian Eriksen’s present meets the Danish midfielder’s past when his former side Ajax travel to Tottenham Hotspur for the first leg of an unexpected Champions League semifinal for both sides on Tuesday. But where Eriksen’s future lies will give a good indication of whether times have truly have changed at Spurs. Ajax arrive in London already in the knowledge that despite reaching a first Champions League semifinal since 1997, they will sell a number of their shining lights this off-season and start again. Frenkie de Jong has already sealed a £64.7m move to Barcelona for next season, captain Matthis de Ligt is expected to command a similar fee, while Hakim Ziyech, Donny van der Beek, David Neres and Nicolas Tagliafico could also go. Spurs have benefited themselves from the conveyor belt of talent that rolls through the academy at the Dutch giants. As well as Eriksen, Toby Alderweireld, Jan Vertonghen and Davinson Sanchez will come up against their former club in the last ...
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